
Marietta Sirleaf, better known simply as Retta, is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is mainly known for her starring role as Donna Meagle on NBC's Parks and Recreation. She has appeared in several films and television shows, and has performed stand-up on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. Retta is from New Jersey, and graduated from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. She started working in the pharmaceutical research field before moving to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a career in comedy.Retta started performing stand-up comedy in 1996, although she said she did not start "earning money" until 1998, when she started touring on the college circuit. Retta said she used to get "really nauseated" before a performance, but that the feeling passed with experience.Retta has said her stand-up material tends to be slightly embellished stories from her regular everyday life, family, and friends. She has also made jokes about her obesity. Retta has stated she would give up stand-up comedy for a full-time acting career if possible: "I'm not married to stand-up, just because it's a road thing. It's very lonely with all the traveling.

as Christine

as Mrs. Bundy

as Claudette

as Dr. Evelyn Bartlett

as Self

as Donna Meagle

as Donna Meagle

as Lucas' Mom

as Annie

as Roberta

as Maggie the Cheerleader (voice)

as Carol

as Lobo

as Pauline 'Roger' Rogers

as Ida Stricker

as Nina

as Evelyn

as Party Planner

as Nurse Lipps

as Self

as Sydney

as Leah

as Shawna the Chef

as Roberta

as Receptionist Nurse

as Ethel Walters (#100)

as Evidence Room Cop

as Sad Eye Sadie

as Bruna